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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump isn't done taking your order as the final days of the 2024 campaign are turning into a fast food fight with many Americans still stressed over how much it costs to eat.

After creating a viral moment on Sunday by sporting an apron and working as a fry cooker at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania, the former president's campaign is now selling "MAGADonald's" t-shirts.

"I have a McGift for you!" the campaign's online gift shop says above a t-shirt featuring a photo of Trump leaning out a drive-thru window.

The visit was called a stunt by some critics, but it was part of a larger effort by the Trump campaign to undermine Vice President Kamala Harris and her appeals to working-class and middle-class voters, specifically how she emphasized working at the $225 billion fast food chain in college.

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[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 42 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

McDonalds your brand is being taken over.

[–] bradinutah@thelemmy.club 29 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They got a new clown mascot.

[–] EleventhHour@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] bradinutah@thelemmy.club 2 points 3 weeks ago

Weird Old Sick DonOLD

[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago

The trade confusion between McDonald’s and MAGDonald should be obvious.

[–] NRay7882@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

We need a bunch of rock celebrities from the past to post videos of them shooting some freedom fries and burgers with their ARs, that'll show 'em.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 3 points 3 weeks ago

McDs with the cease and desist in … never.

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 27 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

"I have a McGift for you!" the campaign's online gift shop says above a t-shirt featuring a photo of Trump leaning out a drive-thru window.

More like a McGrift . I actually read it that way first and had to do a double-take because I thought they were being completely honest for a change.

[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago
[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Same on the misreading it first, but just assumed it was an accidental admission like the 'Stealers' post.

[–] Linktank 19 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Let's hope McDonalds sues the shit out of him.

[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I would not be surprised that tomorrow we hear that the lawyers have been dispatched.

[–] SoupBrick@yiffit.net 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Naw, they will only persue after the election. No way would they risk displeasing their potential king. Especially if he is saying he will throw more tax breaks their way.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Depends how much mainstream traction it gets. If the narrative gets out of hand they will have to douse the fire before it destroys their entire brand. Between this and E.coli Big Macs MCD ticker is in for a rough couple months.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 weeks ago
[–] Hippasus500@federate.social 4 points 3 weeks ago

@MyOpinion

Of course it is. Lord, Deliver us!

[–] MediaBiasFactChecker@lemmy.world -5 points 3 weeks ago

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